Kentucky Senate President Robert Stivers recently joined a panel of government leaders to discuss the topic, “Governing and Legislating in Divided Times” at the 2017 National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) held in Boston, Massachusetts. In conjunction with Harvard University, NCSL convened top legislative leaders from around the country for in-depth discussions about governance and democracy.

Shelby Phillips and Gabe Crockett from Clay County High School have graduated from The Center for Rural Development’s 2017 Class of Rogers Scholars. Rogers Scholars is an intensive one-week summer leadership program that provides valuable leadership skills and exclusive college scholarship opportunities for high school students in Southern and Eastern Kentucky to seize their full potential as the region’s next generation of business and entrepreneurial leaders.

Just Get Moving Manchester – fun for the whole family on August 25 from 5:30 PM till 7 PM at Rawlings and Stinson Park sponsored by the Clay County Extension office featureing walking, hula hoop, dart game, jump rope, skit it, sack races, three legged race, egg race and team races. Prizes will be given and he event is open to the public. For more information call Clay County Extension Office at 606-598-2789.

Next week’s solar eclipse will not impact electric service for Jackson Energy’s more than 51,000 members. While national media reports the event will sideline 9,000 MW of solar farms nationwide, affecting 7 million homes in other parts of the country, the August 21 event will not interrupt service from Jackson Energy’s power supplier, East Kentucky Power.

FBI Special Agent Nelson B. Klein a native of Clay County was honored by a state historical marker in Union County in August. He was killed in the line of duty 82 years ago. The marker dedication was hosted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation Society of Former Special Agents, Cincinnati and Indianapolis offices; and the Greater Cincinnati Police Museum. Klein died in a shootout with convicted career criminal and car thief, George Barrett. The marker is entitled “Wanted by the FBI” and “Captured by G-Men.”

The Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH), within the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) is warning the public not to directly look at the upcoming solar eclipse on Aug. 21 without the proper equipment and techniques.